Coyote Gulch

Monday, July 10, 2006

Immigration
Gallup: "Many Americans continue to see illegal immigration as a problem for the United States today, but more general views of immigration are the most positive they have been in the last five years. Two in three Americans think immigration is good for the country today. After several years in which more Americans favored a decrease in immigration levels, the current poll finds more favor keeping levels the same. While nearly half of Americans -- including a majority of Hispanics -- believe there are too many immigrants to the United States from Latin American countries, the public is less likely to hold this view than it was during the early 1990s."

Thanks to NewMexiKen for the link.
"2008 pres"
6:39:57 PM

Sebelius for VP?
Daily Kos: "Mark my words, [Kansas Governor Kathleen] Sebelius will be on everyone's VP shortlist in 2008."
"2008 pres"
6:29:57 PM

YouTube and elections
Howard Kurtz (via the Washington Post): "While bloggers played a role in the last presidential election, most advertising and message delivery still comes from campaigns, political parties and interest groups with enough money to bankroll a television blitz. But the YouTube revolution -- which includes dozens of sites such as Google Video, Revver.com and Metacafe.com -- could turn that on its head.

"If any teenager can put up a video for or against a candidate, and persuade other people to watch that video, the center of gravity could shift to masses of people with camcorders and passable computer skills. And if people increasingly distrust the mainstream media, they might be more receptive to messages created by ordinary folks."

Thanks to Political Wire for the link.
"2008 pres"
6:26:24 PM

Giuliani for president?
Townhall.com: "Well-connected public figures report that they have been told recently by Rudolph Giuliani that, as of now, he intends to run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. The former mayor of New York was on top of last month's national Gallup poll measuring presidential preferences by registered Republicans, with 29 percent. Sen. John McCain's 24 percent was second, with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich third at 8 percent. National polls all year have shown Giuliani running either first or second to McCain, with the rest of the presidential possibilities far behind. Republican insiders respond to these numbers by saying rank-and-file GOP voters will abandon Giuliani once they realize his position on abortion, gay rights and gun control. Party strategists calculate that if he actually runs, he must change on at least one of these issues."

Thanks to Political Wire for the link.
"2008 pres"
7:00:13 AM